Miscellaneous

• Even Good Dogs Bite

  Michael Myers | May 24, 2006 9:48 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  According to MSNBC and Reuters, even good dogs may bite, especially children. Children are particularly vulnerable to dog bites. Children are not experienced around animals, and may miss cues telling them to stay away from an animal. Children are also smaller, and a bite will inflict more damage on a tiny arm than a large one.MSNBC reports that:More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by...

• Cruise Ship Injuries

  Michael Myers | May 22, 2006 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Cruise ships have been under fire lately. It seems that everyone is getting sick, getting injured, or even getting killed on cruise ships. What happens when you cram thousands of people on a big boat and send them out to sea with a lot of alcohol?The answer is - a lot of different things happen. Most people have a lot of fun. Unfortunately, for some, they are suddenly trapped in a hellish...

• Bausch & Lomb Pulls Product Permanently

  Michael Myers | May 19, 2006 9:48 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  You may have seen Bausch & Lomb's CEO Ron Zarelli on TV lately. Ron tells consumers that Bausch & Lomb has pulled its "ReNu Moisture Lock Plus" solution from shelves permanently. He indicates that the link between Fusarium Keratitis and the Bausch and Lomb product cannot be disproved. Ron is pretty vague about this...He does mention Bausch & Lomb's new "Wear & Care" program. The program is...

• Contingency Fees and Costs

  Michael Myers | May 02, 2006 10:14 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Imagine this:You were just injured in an automobile accident. Your medical bills are mounting. To make matters worse, you can't work. Then, the insurance company calls and offers you $500.00 to settle your claim. You need advice, but what do you do, you can't afford a lawyer at a time like this! That's where the contingency fee agreement comes in.The contingency fee agreement allows people...

• Fungal Eye Infections Linked to Bausch & Lomb

  Michael Myers | April 18, 2006 4:31 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  The New York Times reports today that Bausch and Lomb may have waited too long to pull its products off the shelves once people began contracting a rare fungal infection. To read the full story, click here.According to the New York Times, Bausch and Lomb knew about these eye infections back in November of 2005. "They had plenty of warning," said George D. Sard, chairman of Sard Verbinnen, a...

• Ports Really More At Risk In Dubai Hands?

  Michael Myers | March 20, 2006 12:47 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Long-time maritime law blogger Marc Marling weighs in on the Dubai Ports world controversy. I agree with Marc in his assessment that this whole thing has gotten out of control. As he states:Instead of spending significant airtime on this political debate which has resulted in the odd pairings of George Bush and Jimmy Carter on the same side with Barbara Boxer and Bill Frist on the other, it...

• Disclaimer

  Michael Myers | March 21, 2005 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...